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My Personal CPE Planner 2021-2023Understanding your Continuing ProfessionalEducation (CPE) commitmentOyourself, to your clients and to the public to plan andparticipate in a continuing professional education programtailored to meet your own and your industry’s expectations.ne of the most important obligations of Massage& Myotherapy Australia members is the requirementto maintain professional standards. When you joinMassage & Myotherapy Australia, you are required to declareyour ongoing compliance with the Massage & MyotherapyAustralia Constitution, Code of Ethics, Standards of Practice,and Continuing Professional Education requirements.Compulsory CPE applies for both membership of Massage& Myotherapy Australia and for eligibility for approvedprovider status with private health funds. ‘Advanced Members’(Massage & Myotherapy Australia’s new member category)must have 50 CPE points, Remedial Members must have40 CPE points and Massage Members must have 30 points –valid at all times.The Five Elements of Massage & Myotherapy Australia CPEare explained in detail with tables of applicable points onpages 3 and 4 and you can find some examples on page 5.On the back page there is a step-by-step guide to maintainingyour CPE points online. You have a professional obligation toThe underlying principle of CPE is that it should contribute toimproving your ability to undertake your job by extending yourknowledge and skills. It is additional to the normal requirementsof your job and aims to ensure that you are up-to-date,providing you with a competitive advantage in your area.CPE activities are offered by a range of providers, includingeducational institutions and private providers. There is noobligation to undertake CPE with Massage & MyotherapyAustralia. You may also elect to undertake online learning, ahome study course or develop your own structured programof study.Massage & Myotherapy Australia offers an extensive range ofevents, webinars and online learning (including the new HALOplatform (Health And Learning Online) and we encourage youto explore all of these CPE opportunities on the website:www.massagemyotherapy.com.auThe Five Elements of the Association’sContinuing Professional Education23Professional& Technical:BusinessCore5ProfessionalEngagement &Industry Content2

My Personal CPE Planner 2021-2023The Five CPE Elements explainedPeople learn in many forms, auditory via webinars, visual through text and kinaesthetic via face-to-face learning. Massage &Myotherapy Australia requires the same variety within the CPE structure: the capping system ensures our members garnerinformation via all avenues of the learning systems. Using as many of the five elements as possible will ensure a variety anddepth of education to assist you in your role and in your journey towards professional development and reflective practice.1 Core(Examples: Cert IV, Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Bachelor)Essential (formally qualified) knowledge for professionalpractice and currency of skills of the therapist. This includesthe understanding of the dynamics and complexity of thehuman body at a level which has been assessed to a passmark, competency or equivalent. This element predominantlyfocuses on knowledge of the human musculoskeletal system inrelation to areas of function, dysfunction, homeostasis,balancing and rehabilitation. It can also include as examplesPhysiotherapy, BHSc Musculoskeletal, BHSc Human Movement.CoreCPE PointsCPR Annually10First Aid Refresher10Mental Health First Aid10Cert IV – Massage Therapy30Diploma – Remedial Therapy40Advanced Diploma – Myotherapy50Bachelor in Health Science that qualifies for membership(Musculoskeletal, Myotherapy etc)502 Professional & TechnicalProfessional AAdjunct knowledge for professional practice or currency of skillsof the therapist that is delivered with formal certification froman examination or assessment. These are often an AQF tertiarycourse. This element includes techniques and tools that maynot have been fully covered in the therapist’s original formalqualifications. This would include techniques such as dry needling,cupping, advanced rehabilitation including stretching andexercise prescription, advanced reflexology, or the practice ofaromatherapy.Professional BAdjunct knowledge for professional practice or currency of skillsof the therapist that is delivered without formal certification,examination or assessment included in the program. This wouldbe typically delivered by an industry specialist in a seminar orlecture style. This element may replicate some of the techniquesas described in Professional A. The majority of CPE events runcurrently by Massage & Myotherapy Australia fall into this category.Endorsed Education Activities ProgramAnother option to earn CPE Points is to attend an EndorsedEducation Activities Program (EEAP) course. The programsrevise, enhance and build on education derived from initialor foundational massage therapy courses. They can also becharacterised by program design that offers newly emergingconcepts, principles, theories and research in massage, bodyworkand healthcare. The National Education Committee assesses thecontent of each EEAP application that expands and enhancesthe knowledge base of all our members as postgraduateopportunities. Visit: fessional & TechnicalCPE PointsProfessional AAdditional Cert IV from HLT or Fitness or BusinessAdditional Diploma HLT or Fitness or BusinessAdditional Degree in related field * on completion304050Professional B – CPEMassage & Myotherapy Australia WebinarMassage & Myotherapy Pre-Conference WorkshopMassage & Myotherapy Workshop or Wet lab(Half day/Full day/Two full days)Massage & Myotherapy Australia ConferenceProfessional C – CPE Approved Providers (EEAPs)Approved one day Symposium/Conference/SeminarCPE/Endorsed Education Activities Program(Half day/Full day/Two full days)Online CoursesEthics in Practice UnitCPE/Endorsed Education Activities Program Online throughHALO Unit (Massage & Myotherapy Australia)Professional D – Other EducationExtensive Health CourseworkRolfing, Vodder, Oncology as examples are 30-50 onapplicationSeminars, Symposiums, Conference and Courseworknon-endorsed (Half Day/Full day/Two full days)10155/15/30*max40155/15/305/10/2020As Advertised1030/505/10/20* No more than 50 points on any one event, contact Massage & Myotherapy Australia fordetails. Members can claim for ongoing Bachelor and/or Masters degree studies, distributed evenly at members discretion.3

My Personal CPE Planner 2021-20233 Non-Technical:Personal Effectiveness (Examples: Business plans, reflective learning through casestudies, attending other holistic conferences/workshops.)Knowledge or practice that increases therapists’ knowledge inresearching, reflecting and implementation of change in theirpractices. This element assists practitioners to build anddevelop their business either as a sole practitioner, employer,as an employee or part of a multimodality practice.This element also covers learning through reflective practiceand the importance of communication with clients, otherhealth professionals and peers.4 Non-Technical: Business(Examples: Working within committees, directorships, etc.)The sharing of individual knowledge that contributes to industryknowledge and acknowledges commitment by those who workinternally for the Association.Non-Technical: Personal EffectivenessCPE PointsInstructional Books – max of 3 per year5Instructional DVDs – max of 3 per year5Massage & Myotherapy Australia Massage Therapists Journal (x4)5Mentoring Sessions (capped at two sessions)5Other industry journals – per subscription5Development of Business or Marketing Plan15Case Study – max of 2 per year15Health or Holistic Conference15Subscribing to online education platforms15Non-Technical: BusinessCPE PointsNational Board of Directors10National Committees of the Board10Massage & Myotherapy Australia Ambassador Roles *Active10Regional Group Facilitators *Active10* Capped at no more than 20 points in any 12 month period per committee.Attendance required and to be audited separately from general CPE.5 Professional Engagement& Industry ContentIndustry A(Examples: Charity volunteer massage, fun runs, etc.)Professional practice, promotion and profiling of the professionthat upholds the integrity of the profession and indicatescommitment as a practitioner. Examples include how youmake a difference to your clients or the profession or howthe industry makes a difference to the client.Professional Engagement & Industry Content CPE PointsIndustry A (max of 2 per year)Travel of more than 60km for CPE – inclusive to and from event*5Professional Membership of another Association10AGM/EGM Participation5Structured in House Training10Charity Event / Volunteer Event10Editorial content for Journal (published)10Regional Meetings10Certification Program20Industry B(Examples: Writing articles within the industry greater than10,000 words, research of relevant outcome producing material.)This element is about research and publishing works that willdevelop the massage profession, treatment outcomes, andestablish bodies of work that can be used by other healthprofessionals, students and peers.Industry B (max of 2 per year)Member of PRACI (Practitioner Research & Collaboration Initiative)15PRACI sub-study participation20PublishingResearch ProjectMassage & Myotherapy Australia 5 Surveys and Polls10-40405-15* One event per annum.4